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1956 Map of Horse Heaven Mtn

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Horse Heaven Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Toiyabe National Forest and the high ridges of the Toiyabe Range dominate this mid-century survey of the central Nevada desert. The landscape is defined by its water sources, where numerous springs like Whiterock Spr, Ryegrass Spr, and Applebush Hill Spr supported cattle ranching in a territory of extremes. The Antelope Valley separates the Toiyabe from the Monitor Range to the east, creating a wide corridor for seasonal washes.

Evidence of early high-desert settlement is concentrated at the Martin Ranch and Segura Ranch, while isolated Graves near Meadow Creek offer a poignant connection to the individuals who inhabited these remote basins. The map captures the complex topography between Horse Heaven Mtn and Savory Mtn, showing a network of unimproved roads and trails that linked family-named landmarks like Butler Basin and the Homestead Spr during the 1950s.